Re: Business Cards

2001-05-11 Thread Dan Scott

Shel,

Postcards and brochures are better suited for giving people examples of
your work.

I've never seen a photo on a business card that looked good, even when
photolab prints have been cut down to the size of business cards. The image
is just too small.  And regular cardstock bleeds way too much for photos
(by my taste), coated stock does better, but then again the image is still
just too small.

However, if the uniqueness of the subject of your photography is the most
important thing to communicate (if you specialized in pet photography, for
example) the quality of the printed image probably wouldn't matter much.
Otherwise, a simple card done well will be better than a fancy card done
poorly.

Dan Scott
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>I've been leaning more towards Bob's way of thinking, in that a
>business card-sized photo may not cut it, but after reading your
>post and Tom Helbekkno's comments, I may try something that does
>include a photo, or a portion of a photo.
>
>This type of card: http://www.bc-photo.com/images/bcphotocard.jpg
>doesn't really feel right to me, as I'd want something more graphic
>or hard-edged.
>--
>Shel Belinkoff
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>"Grain is the brushstroke of photography." - Man Ray
>


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RE: Business Cards

2001-05-11 Thread Kevin Thornsberry

Depending on your inteneded use and volume you might consider a non business card 
size.  Why not something 3 x 5 or so?  The easily fit into a shirt pocket and if the 
photo is interesting, the card might find it's way to a bulletin board near someone's 
desk.

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From:   Shel Belinkoff [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:   Friday, May 11, 2001 3:56 PM
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I've been leaning more towards Bob's way of thinking, in that a
business card-sized photo may not cut it, but after reading your
post and Tom Helbekkno's comments, I may try something that does
include a photo, or a portion of a photo.  

This type of card: http://www.bc-photo.com/images/bcphotocard.jpg
doesn't really feel right to me, as I'd want something more graphic
or hard-edged.
-- 
Shel Belinkoff
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Grain is the brushstroke of photography." - Man Ray

tom wrote:
> 
> Depends on what kind of photographer you are.
> 
> If you're trying to get hired by people who aren't "in the business",
> having a photo on your card is an excellent way to give them an idea of
> what you do. Wedding and portrait photography are good examples.
> 
> >From what I've seen of Shel's work (walking up to unknown people on the
> street), it might be a good idea.
> 
> Obviously, you need the right photo. You probably need to think in
> magazine cover terms - a pic with enough 'blank' space to support some
> text.
> 
> tv
> 
> Bob Walkden wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I don't know any photographers who put photos on their business cards
> > (although when I was working at eToys the people there had photos of
> > themselves as kids on their cards!). I think most photos would not
> > translate well to that size. However, many photographers have a photo
> > printed as a postcard, with their business-card details on the back,
> > and this seems quite effective to me. The simpler the photo, the more
> > effective it is, imo, and (again just an opinion) I think overprinting
> > a photo looks terrible.
> >
> > ---
> >
> >  Bob
> >
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > "Common sense is the metaphysics of the stone age" - Bertrand Russell
> >
> > "It's time for common sense" - William Hague, 2001
> >
> > Friday, May 11, 2001, 7:03:46 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > > This is the way I'll go for my next batch of biz cards. Right now I have
> > > black lettering on a light tan base with my name, phone number and
> > > website.
> >
> > > For most things I figure simpler is better, but in this case, I think
> > > cards with one of your better images is an appropriate idea.
> >
> > > Do a search online and you'll find a bunch of sites that can set you up.
> >
> > > tv
> >
> > > Jeff Geilenkirchen wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hiya Shel -
> > >>
> > >> I've seen business cards which were photographs with the lettering super
> > >> imposed on the image.  They look pretty cool!
> > >>
> > >> Jeff
> > >>
> > >> -Original Message-
> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > >> Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff
> > >>
> > >> I'm going to have some business cards made up, and while I've a
> > >> couple of ideas for the design, it might be nice to get some other
> > >> input.  If any of you have cards that are on line, I'd love to have
> > >> a look at them.  Thanks!
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Re: Business Cards

2001-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff

Good point, John.

John Francis wrote:
 
> Don't forget that a card has two sides.   My motorsport.com cards
> are fairly typical business cards on the front, but the back shows
> one of my images.

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RE: Business Cards

2001-05-11 Thread bc

http://www.bc-photo.com/images/bcphotocard.jpg

Cheers!
Brian

On 10 May 2001, at 21:24, Jeff Geilenkirchen wrote:

> Hiya Shel -
> 
> I've seen business cards which were photographs with the lettering super
> imposed on the image.  They look pretty cool!
> 
> Jeff
> 

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RE: Business Cards

2001-05-10 Thread Jeff Geilenkirchen

Hiya Shel -

I've seen business cards which were photographs with the lettering super
imposed on the image.  They look pretty cool!

Jeff

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Subject: OT: Business Cards

I'm going to have some business cards made up, and while I've a
couple of ideas for the design, it might be nice to get some other
input.  If any of you have cards that are on line, I'd love to have
a look at them.  Thanks!
--
Shel Belinkoff
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Grain is the brushstroke of photography." - Man Ray
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